Registered Nurse - General Medical

Mater Health Services; Gold Coast City; Hybrid; AUD 61,000 - 78,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

Professional development

Salary packaging

Health & wellbeing support

Fitness Passport

Discounted parking

Supportive culture

Job summary

Mater Private Hospital Gold Coast is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the General Medical ward on a casual basis. The role is based at our Gold Coast Campus, a 339-bed facility offering a wide range of services across medical and surgical specialties.

You will deliver evidence-based, patient-centred nursing care, support families, and work within a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, high-quality care and timely discharge planning.

Qualifications

• Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with no restrictions.
• Clinical experience in acute medical, oncology or palliative care settings.
• Passion for person-centred, compassionate care.
• Excellent clinical assessment, communication and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to patient safety and quality care.
• Postgraduate qualifications in medical or palliative nursing are highly regarded but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based, patient-centred nursing care across medical and palliative services.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised care plans.
• Support patients and families with compassion, dignity and respect throughout care.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate safe, effective care.
• Recognise and respond to changes in patient condition.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and contribute to discharge planning.
• Mentor and support nursing colleagues and students where appropriate.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and ongoing professional development.

Skills

Acute medical nursing

Oncology care

Palliative care

Clinical assessment

Communication

Education

AHPRA Registered Nurse (Division 1)

Job description

About the role

Mater Private Hospital Gold Coast is seeking a Registered Nurse to work within our General Medical ward. This position will be employed on a casual basis. Mater has finalised the strategic acquisition of Healthscope’s Gold Coast Private Hospital, this is a significant milestone in Mater’s commitment to delivering exceptional and compassionate care to Queensland communities.

Our General Medical/Renal Ward specialises in Renal and Geriatric care offering a broad range of acute and complex healthcare services. You'll join a compassionate, multidisciplinary team committed to delivering evidence-based, patient-centred care while making a meaningful difference to patients and their families every day.

Based at our Gold Coast Campus, this role will be part of our state-of-the-art 339 bed facility located in Southport. This facility was established in 2016 and offers a wide range of specialities across Emergency, Medical Services, Orthopaedics, Bariatrics, Neurosurgery, Plastics, ENT, General Surgery, Obstetrics, Cardiac Care and Oncology.

Salary range: $44.06 - $56.52 per hour plus casual loading plus superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900 + access to many staff benefits!

What you’ll be doing

• Deliver evidence-based, patient-centred nursing care across medical and palliative services
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised care plans
• Support patients and their families with compassion, dignity and respect throughout their care journey
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate safe, effective care
• Recognise and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and contribute to discharge planning
• Mentor and support nursing colleagues and students where appropriate
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and ongoing professional development

About you

• Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with no restrictions
• Demonstrated clinical experience within an acute medical, oncology and/or palliative care setting (highly regarded)
• A genuine passion for providing person-centred, compassionate care
• Excellent clinical assessment, communication and critical thinking skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• Commitment to maintaining high standards of patient safety and quality care
• Willingness to participate in ongoing learning, education and professional development
• Postgraduate qualifications relevant to medical or palliative nursing will be highly regarded but are not essential

Why join us?

Mater is Queensland’s largest not-for-profit network of public and private hospitals and healthcare services, bringing together world‑class expertise across healthcare, education, fundraising & philanthropy and research. With more than 14,000 employees, 13 facilities and almost 700,000 patients cared for each year, we’re committed to empowering people to live better lives through improved health and wellbeing.

At Mater, our people are at the heart of everything we do. You'll join a values-driven organisation that combines compassionate care with innovation, education and research, creating meaningful career opportunities while making a genuine difference in the communities we serve.

What’s in it for you?

• Career growth opportunities across healthcare, corporate, research and leadership pathways
• Professional development and learning through Mater Education and internal development programs
• Generous salary packaging to help maximise your take‑home pay
• Health and wellbeing support, including EAP, pastoral care and discounted private health insurance
• Fitness Passport access and a range of lifestyle, retail and travel discounts
• Discounted parking and reduced prices at Mater cafés and coffee outlets
• A supportive culture where your contributions are recognised and your development matters

Whether you're looking to grow your career, develop new skills or be part of something meaningful, Mater provides the opportunity to thrive while making a lasting impact.

Direct applications only — we are not engaging recruitment agencies at this time. All successful candidates may be required to complete pre‑employment checks (including criminal history, working rights, medical and working with children checks).

Mater offers a safe, supportive, flexible and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Visit our Reconciliation webpage.

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